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Whole Grain Goodness

Posted May 20 2011 9:27pm
I had a great time last night at  Billy's ! It was fun getting to catch up with friends, and I also tried a local brew called Good People  IPA. I was really impressed with it. Way to step it up, B'ham!

In case you were wondering, it's Craft Beer Week !

I met Laura  for bright and early for breakfast this morning at Panera Bread. I got a whole grain bagel with a side of PB.

The Bad News: Excess belly fat is more harmful than excess fat around your hips or thighs. Extra weight around your midsection surrounds internal organs, leading to an increased risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, hypertension, and other chronic diseases.

The Good News: The first place people typically lose weight is from the stomach. Visceral fat (intra-abdominal fat) is metabolically active and easier to lose than subcutaneous fat. Also, the more weight you have to lose, the faster you will lose belly fat.

The Answer to a Flatter Stomach: Reducing the number of refined carbohydrates in the diet and replacing them with whole grains has been linked to lowering levels of intra-abdominal fat tissue. 

Whole Grains vs. Refined Grains: What’s the difference? Whole grains are made from the whole kernel of the grain. Whole grains have a greater nutritional value than refined grains, because the whole grain has been left intact. Refined grains are stripped of essential nutrients during the milling process. Whole grains contain more protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals than refined grains.
What counts as a serving size of whole grains? ·      1 slice 100% whole grain bread ·      ½ C 100% whole grain pasta ·      1/2 C cooked brown rice ·      1 C 100% whole grain ready-to-eat cereal ·      ½ C cooked oatmeal

     The Bottom Line: What does this mean for you?
·      The secret to a slim stomach is consuming a calorie-controlled diet rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, lean meats, fish, eggs, poultry, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. ·      Choose whole grain breads, pasta, rice, and cereal over simple refined carbohydrates such as white breads, white pasta, white rice, cake, cookies, crackers, and chips.
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